Find out how popular the last name Toce is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Toce.

Toce, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Toce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Toce in America

Toce is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Toce surname appeared 299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Toce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Toce to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Toce

The surname TOCE is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "tocca," which means "to strike" or "to touch." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who performed a trade or profession that involved striking or touching something, such as a blacksmith or a musician.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOCE can be found in the archives of the city of Naples, where a certain Giacomo TOCE was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the 14th century.

Another notable early reference to the name TOCE comes from the town of Treviso in the Veneto region of northern Italy. According to local records, a family by the name of TOCE had been residing in the area since at least the 15th century, and they were known for their involvement in the local silk trade.

In the 16th century, the name TOCE appeared in several historical documents related to the Italian Wars, a series of conflicts fought between the major European powers over control of the Italian peninsula. One such document mentions a soldier named Giovanni TOCE, who served in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire during the Italian War of 1542-1546.

Moving into the 17th century, we find a prominent figure in the form of Francesco TOCE, a renowned painter and architect from the city of Bologna. Born in 1619, TOCE was known for his contributions to the Baroque style of art and architecture, and several of his works can still be seen in churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname TOCE was Giuseppe TOCE, a composer and violinist who lived in Naples during the 18th century. Born in 1703, TOCE was highly regarded for his compositions for the violin and his contributions to the Neapolitan school of music.

As the centuries progressed, the name TOCE continued to be found in various parts of Italy, with families bearing this surname residing in cities and towns across the country. While not necessarily associated with any particular noble lineage, the name TOCE has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, soldiers, and tradespeople.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Toce

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Toce.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Toce was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Toce has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Toce was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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